as in comforted
to lessen the anger or agitation of
attempted to placate the screaming child by offering him a cookie
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as in appeased
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for placated
Verb
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One person who knows both sides well wonders if the NBA might risk a lawsuit if Dolan is not appeased in some way, or if MSG Networks goes bankrupt.—
Mike Vorkunov,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025 -
Many people have been comparing the Munich conference to 1938, saying Putin was being appeased, because Munich was also the site of appeasement of Hitler.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Many attendees were ecstatic to be back for this celebration, which is unlike any other in the U.S.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Aug. 2025
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With that in mind, there is one Thoroughbred trainer that is ecstatic since one of his stable stars bent his ear.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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However, Elissa, who turns 5 this month, is elated to start kindergarten.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Simply getting a condition applied to the pick was a win for the Giants, who were elated to get anything for Waller.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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“Placated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placated. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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